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Dermatology Residency |
The Dermatology Residency Training Program in the Department of Dermatology at The University of Iowa is a fully approved, three-year program which provides trainees with the educational and practical experience that will enable them to deliver superior specialized skin care to patients. There is particular emphasis on clinical dermatology and dermatologic surgery. The correlation of cutaneous pathophysiology with clinical disease and response to therapy is strongly emphasized in our clinical services. While the emphasis of training in this department is clinical, research (either clinical or laboratory) is encouraged and adequate time for such research studies will be made available on an individual basis.
There are 13 positions in the Dermatology Residency Training Program. All trainees are expected to complete the three-year program, but appointments are for one year with yearly reappointment. Four or five new residents are accepted per year. The number varies depending upon the number of residents finishing that year. It is expected that all trainees will be eligible to sit for the examination of the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) upon completion of their residency. N.B.- All applicants must have a preliminary year of postgraduate medical training (PGY-1). The first year must consist of clinical training in one of the following types of broad-based programs in the United States accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) , or similar broad-based programs in Canada accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC):
1) - a transitional year (formerly called flexible first postgraduate year)
Application Information |
To inquire about the dermatology residency program and/or to request a brochure, please write to the address below. (Click HERE for address.)
An online brochure is available as a 6 megabyte downloadable Acrobat (.pdf) file. Download Residency Brochure
Applications for residency training are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS®). U.S. medical students should contact the Dean's Office of their medical school and the ERAS® WebSite at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Applications are accepted from September 1 to November 1, and must be submitted no later than November 1, two years prior to the expected July 1 starting date - i.e. November 1, 2007 for commencement of a residency in July 1, 2009 . All applications (including reactivated applications from previous years) *must* be submitted (or resubmitted) through the ERAS® system. N.B. - We consider applications from physicians who have completed residency training in other disciplines.
The University of Iowa Dermatology Residency Selection Committee requests that the following documents be submitted through the ERAS® Common Application Form:
Applicants are urged to submit all documents to ERAS® as soon as possible in order that the credentials can be reviewed for the selection of applicants who will be invited to Iowa City for interviews. Interviews are limited and will be conducted in December, 2007 and January, 2008. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by telephone or e-mail.
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DEADLINES 2008 Match for dermatology residency positions starting July 1, 2009 |
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| September 1 to November 1, 2007 | Inquiries and applications received through ERAS® |
| December 2007 / January 2008 | Personal interviews conducted (by invitation only) |
| March 20, 2008 |
Match Day!
Match results announced by National Resident Matching Program |
| * All ERAS® applications must be received no later than November 1, 2007. | |
Applications for the 2008 Match will be accepted ONLY through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). For information on ERAS®, please visit the AAMC ERAS® WebSite.
Rotations
First Year - Twelve month rotation in the outpatient clinic.
Second Year - Six months are spent full-time in the outpatient clinic, clinical trials, and/or the inpatient consultation service, and three months are assigned to a busy cutaneous surgery rotation with Drs. Chris Arpey and Michael Messingham. The remaining 3 months are spent at the Veterans Administration outpatient clinic.
Third Year - Quarterly assignments are dermatopathology (with Drs. Mary Stone and Vincent Liu), Inpatient Consultation Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center outpatient clinic, and a two month special study elective.
Special study periods are arranged individually to meet the training needs of each resident, under approval by the head of the department.
The Department is located in modern outpatient clinical quarters consisting of 19 examining rooms, eight surgical suites, three laser surgical suites and a phototherapy (UV-A, UV-B and narrow-band) suite. Departmental offices, including offices for residents and fellows, and spacious teaching, conference and library facilities are one floor directly above the departmental out-patient clinic area. A modern dermatologic library, including audiovisual and computer-assisted materials, is integral to the department area. The full service Hardin Library for the Health Sciences (340,000 bound volumes and 2,500 serials and journals) is adjacent to the hospital campus. The dermatology in-patient service resides in the R. J. Carver Pavilion, a 3 minute indoor walk from the departmental clinic. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has 680 beds and provides services to over 550,000 ambulatory patient clinic visits annually. Departmental research laboratories occupy 3,000 square feet in the medical laboratory facilities that are also close by.
Approximately 23,500 patient visits are made to the department clinic annually. All patients are available for student, resident and fellow teaching. Residents are encouraged and expected to carry a major responsibility for patient care under faculty supervision. The dermatology outpatient clinic at the 327 bed Veterans Administration Medical Center of Iowa City provides additional resident training experience. The diversity of case material is enriched significantly by the referral patterns (extramural and intramural) to this tertiary health care center from the large geographic area of Iowa and western Illinois. Residents see additional rare cases through regular attendance at regional and national dermatologic meetings.
It is expected that each resident will acquire sufficient knowledge and skill over the three year program to become a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, Inc.
Dermatologic Electives and Externships |
U.S. Medical Students wishing to make inquires about dermatologic electives and externships at the University of Iowa, must direct their request to:
The Registrar
Student Affairs and Curriculum
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
122 College of Medicine Administration Bldg.
Iowa City, IA 52242-1101
Tel: (319) 335-8053
Inquiries made to this department, will only be referred to the Registrar. Save yourself the trouble and expense.
Graduate Medical Education / House Staff Affairs Information |
Graduate Medical Education Office
Faculty Roster and Current Residents and Fellows |
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